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Torcello

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Torcello
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“Torcello is a sparsely populated island at the northern end of the Venetian Lagoon, in north-eastern Italy. It was first settled in 452 AD and has been referred to as the parent island from which Venice was populated. It was a town with a cathedral and bishops before St Mark's Basilica was built.”
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Condé Nast TravelerFeb 2

Why 2026 Is the Year You Should Finally Go to Venice

With a clutch of new hotels, a hyperlocal food scene, and the return of the Biennale Arte, there are more reasons to visit Venice than ever.

Island with Byzantine churches

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Smithsonian MagazineJan 5

Can Venice's Iconic Crab Dish Survive Climate Change?

For more than 300 years, Italians have fried soft-shell green crabs, called moeche . But the culinary tradition is under threat

Island near Venice where fisherman Domenico Rossi is from

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